Reading people ‘always ready to help others’

Members of the Labour group on Reading Borough Council, with council leader Jo Lovelock, donate their Christmas gifts at The Giving Tree in Broad Street Mall

People in Reading really do care about those less fortunate than themselves.

That is the view of Reading Borough Council leader Jo Lovelock.

Cllr Lovelock was in Broad Street Mall on Thursday last week with all her Labour Party comrades to make their contribution to The Giving Tree campaign, which helps ensure needy children in the borough get Christmas gifts.

Cllr Lovelock said: “It is important at this time of year to think about those who may not be lucky enough to have a good Christmas and we are pleased to once again support The Giving Tree.

“It has become an annual feature of Christmas in Reading, and people really do care about those who are vulnerable or less fortunate than themselves.

“Whether it is a local charity for children who might need support or an international disaster, people in Reading always rise to the occasion and come together to help. It really reflects the strong community spirit in Reading.”